英语词汇“governoress”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

governoress

/ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɪs/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɛs/ /ˈɡʌvənərɪs/

(also governeress) rare (nonstandard ) in later use

noun

1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later governess.

2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use.

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse.

单词	governoress
释义	governoress /ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɪs/ /ˈɡʌv(ə)nərɛs/ /ˈɡʌvənərɪs/ (also governeress) rare (nonstandard ) in later use noun 1A woman responsible for a child or young person; a female tutor or guardian. Compare later governess. 2A woman who has authority or influence; (in later use) specifically a female governor. Often figurative and in extended use. Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in Thomas Hoccleve (c1367–1426), poet and clerk. Originally (i) from Middle French gouverneresse woman who has authority or influence, female leader, female teacher, tutor, or guardian from gouverneur + -esse.
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